Any tips on disposing of unrechargable batteries?

**freyadog** · 07-02-2007, 04:02 PM

We dont have any place anywhere close to us to dispose of unrechargable batteries. I believe that everything in the house went all at once and we have a coffee can with the batteries in it. Just wondering where I would look or call in the area to find out where to take them.

Barbara
SW Virginia

**BornInSeptember** · 07-02-2007, 04:07 PM

I have seen recycle boxes in stores and even at libraries. I would call around. Call your garbage company.

**miss_thrifty** · 07-03-2007, 10:12 AM

yep, i would do the same thing call around. we have the boxes in stores too plus a waste watch depot.

**lottaLove** · 07-03-2007, 11:15 AM

We have bins here at work. Try calling office companies/businesses and asking if you can recycle your batteries in their bins. Also, some places, like a hearing society, a camera store or a Radio Shack might recycle batteries as well.

**freyadog** · 07-03-2007, 05:27 PM

Thanks all for the ideas.

Barbara
SW Virginia

**pita1213** · 07-03-2007, 10:26 PM

check with whomever picks up the garbage. a couple of times a year the sanitation dept here does a hazardous waste pick up where they will take batteries, paint (has to have been allowed to dry in the can) and other chemicals.they will also take car tires.